Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-05
State News.
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ST. ALBAss.-Our correspondent writes
Oct. 9: Our corn factory has nearly got
through canning corn and will soon commence
to label and box for market. Four hundred
and fifty thousand cans have been filed, and
:. Mr. Phlnney's agent, Mr.. Winslow, reported
| 20 or 20 acres more to be hauled in the first
of October. The farmers are generally
satisfied with the result and having learned
something in regard to planting and
cultivating the crops, will no doubt do better
next year. Mr.. Phinney has spent large
sum OF money in building and equiLing his
factory, having put in all the improved
machinery for canning corn, and it is hoped
he may realize a good profit from his new
enterprise bere.-The body of Mrs. Chas.
Goodwin, daughter of N. B. Turner, Esq, was
broughthome from Massachust It's where she
had been employed as an attendant in an
insane asylum and buried in the village
cemetery. A large number of relatives
and friends assembled at the funeral.
The proprietors of the mills are making
thorough repair of their dams during the
drought, and are getting ready for fall work.
Plenty of water can be held in reserve in
Indian Pond for all the power needed even in
dry time by a tight dam.-Isaac Winslow
received $84 for one acre of sweet corn
hauled and GAINED at the factory, ana Mr.
Lucas realized $50 from an acre, and others
have done nearly as well.-Elwyn Mathews
the youpg man who had the misfortune to
break his arm some six weeks ago, has nearly
recovered the use Of it, and viii soon go to
work in MIR. Winsiow's butter factory, where
NJ was employed when it was broken.-El-
mer Southard's colt won the two-year old race
at the Exeter fair last week
PALMYRA-Our correspondent writes Octo
Der Sd: The old saw mill at "Madswaska" is
b 4ir repaired. The fiume which was wash
ed out last spring has been replaced, and the
dam is being patched up.-Several specimens
OF that class OF humanity, usually designated
rs cramps" have passed through our village
lately.-Mr. and Mrs. James Holmes are in
town visiting relatives. Mr.. Holmes was
f rme' ly resident of this village and lived
j. the stand now occupied by 4 NJ Frost
II. NJ. Johonnett is making some noticeable
inproveme about his buidlngs.-Wm.
Philbrick is at work at Pittsfield where the
demand for carpenters is in excess OF the
supplv.-Mr. Cramp has been brushing up
his buildings with fresh coat of paint.-E.
i. Rowe is putting granite walls under his
barn and making some needed improvements
about his buildings.-''No great loss without
some small gain :" the short apple crop will
curtai the production of cider IT'S well -
Pumpkin pies will not be rarity this fall
Judging from the appearance of the corn
feds.-This village, as well as surrounding
ones, has been enveloped in smoke for the
past week. 1t must come from some big
forest fire, but as to its origin "we are still
in the smoke E. M. Frost and wife spent
a part of this and last week, visiting relatives
in Harmony-Several students from outside
are attending school at the village this
fall-A fine Wilcox and White organ is
| ot T. Uavjon'o
1t was left. by J. H. Davis, Pittstield, who is
agent for this make of organs and pianos
| FAIRFIELD - Our correspondent writes,
Oct 3 The funeral of Oliver Reynolds took
place Sunday 2. M. and was managed by the
Ii. O. O. +. Rev. n. ID. Curtis preached the
sermon-W. w. Rice and wife were in town
the first of the week.-Another case of Dip
iberia in town, this time in the family OF
Benton Rrown.-Rev. d. B. Holt is attending
the ministerial meeting at Msdison-We are
are glad to see Editor Mayo out on the street
again; trust he will be able to see to
business soon.-The Willing Workers are to
have a Daisy Maids festival Thursday night ;
this unique entsrtairm MT is under the direc
ton of j. T. Murry, and will be a good thing
Twenty-Five cents admission will give one
first class entertainment and handsome
plate, mug and napkin, 8 piece of cake
and the mug filled with milk.-Rev. C. NJ.
Emery was in town Monday The work on
the new chimney at the puip-mill is progress
ing finely.-One hundred tickets were sold at
this station Saturday night for the Catholic
fair at Waterville.-Ed. Kelley has been in
Boston the past week buying goods. w.
Lawrey furnished the carpets of the Metho-
dist church, two hundred and fifty yards.
n MApIsoN.-Our correspondent writes,
3; The teams of John Turner started for the
logging camp this morning MIR. Fairgreives
of Skowhegan is rebuilding cottage on the
spot where his new one wos burned at Hayden
Lake.-The town has surveyed q road from
David Sswyer's to the main road and has fin
ished building it the past week, much need
ed convenience to Mr.. Sawyer,
| LINCOLN.
ALSA-Our correspondent writes Oct. Sd
The rain of Saturday night was much needed
and large amount of water fell in a very